Desert Horizon Elementary School
School Overview
Desert Horizon Elementary School is a public school located in Phoenix, Arizona. It is a school in Pendergast Elementary District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 21% of students are proficient in Math learning and 26% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 958 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 53 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 958 students are attending Desert Horizon Elementary School. By gender, there are 534 and 424 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desert Horizon Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 40 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 35 | 18 | 17 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 21 | 19 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 53 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Horizon Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 83.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 53 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 53 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 9 | 17.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 958 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 22,766 Households |
| Population | 78,883 |
| Male | 40,360 |
| Female | 38,614 |
| Child Population | 29,141 |
| Total Housing Units | 24,135 Units |
| Average House Value | $192,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,225 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.10% |
| Average Household Income | $64,116 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 85.69% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
In Pendergast Elementary District (4283), 14 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
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